Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Joplin, Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)

Lat: 37.16°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Picher OK

Heat Advisory August 15, 08:00pm until August 16, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until August 15, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 12:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Picher OK
 36.99°N 94.83°W
5:11 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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